Lismore showed its patriotic spirit at this morning's ANZAC Day Dawn Service when over a thousand people turned out to remember our fallen soldiers from all wars.

2021 was described by Lismore RSL sub-branch Daryl Hawke as the second-largest turnout after the 100th anniversary, however, this morning's crowd looked to surpass those numbers as Lismore's community spirit showed through once again.

(Lismore RSL sub-branch secretary Wilson McClelland leading this mornings dawn service)

(War veterans remembering their mates at the Lismore Cenotaph)

The clouds slowly cleared following the early morning rain as Lismore RSL sub-branch secretary Wilson McClelland led the dawn service for the first time with armed services groups, the Lismore Choir and many family and friends paying their respect.

"We feel them still near us in spirit, we wish to be worthy of their great sacrifice. Let us once more dedicate ourselves to the service of the ideals to which they died."

"As the dawn is even now about to pierce the night so let their memory inspire us to work for the coming of a new light in the dark places of the world."

(Bagpiper Scott Cameron)

(Bugler Shane Runciman with the Lismore High School Choir in the background)

Mr McClelland then went on to quote Turkish President and Gallipoli veteran Mustafa Ataturk who wrote a tribute to the ANZACs, "Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives, you are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side in this country of ours. You, the mothers who sent their sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land, they become our sons as well."

At the conclusion of the ceremony, hundreds stayed on enjoying breakfast at the Lismore Bowling Club next door to the Lismore Cenotaph.

Mr McClelland said he was "Ecstatic at the turnout and the support we've got from the community of Lismore. It was an honour to be able to put this on."

Vietnam veteran Ken Jolley will lead his annual North Lismore War Memorial service at 8 o'clock this morning which will be followed by the main march at 9am.

Veterans and schools will march from Browns Creek car park down Molesworth Street to the Cenotaph for the commemoration ceremony.